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Got my e-mail this a.m. My Slice is on it's way via UPS. I think it will arrive either Thursday or Friday. I have jury duty the rest of this month so I won't really get any play time with it until next week anyway. I just "may" have to visit HL today and see if there's any design cards I can't live without.

well you can certainly cut faster by changing your cutting speed. Once you've got an MS+ card in your Slice, highlight your settings. When you see the little house on your screen, hit your right double arrow button. It should say Speed Setting or something like that. Use your larger, single arrow button to change your speed.

Well, I just got back from HL and Micheal's. I bought the storage case for design cards at Micheal's. The store mgr told me they do not take the 40% coupons on Slice products, I didn't think they did but ask since he was standing there.

I went to HL and bought the tote bag, sure hated paying that for it but I intend on taking it with me some so though it was ultimately worth the investment. They had marked down again the clearance cards and I got the Wedding one for $14.39. Not my first choice but I thought to start out at that price it would work. I can sell it for $10 or $12 if I don't like it also. I know HL doesn't take the 40% off on Slice stuff either.

I ordered a pink slice with all the goodies. Faith, Noteworthy and the Vintage card along with a few other cards...I expect I will get all the additional things I didnt get for my birthday in Feb...Can wait for it to hit my porch so I can play.
blessings.

I ordered a pink slice with all the goodies. Faith, Noteworthy and the Vintage card along with a few other cards...I expect I will get all the additional things I didnt get for my birthday in Feb...Can wait for it to hit my porch so I can play.
blessings.

Oh so fun! I got the pink one, as well. I'm just chomping at the bit for the hands-free kit...anything to keep my hands free!!!

I have a question about the MS+ cards. I realize that the mirroring and shadowing are peculiar to the MS+ cards, but how about the speed boost? Once you've done that with an MS+ card, is the hardware somehow tweaked and all of your cuts are now faster? Or is the speed boost built into the card and you only get that with those cards?

Can all cards emboss with the embossing tips?

What about the ink tips? Anybody have thoughts on those? Maybe there are some YouTube videos on that. Anyone know?

Also, about this new hands-free thing. It looks to me like they just put a bumper around the 12x12 cutting mat. Is that all there is to it? If so, isn't that a limited hands-free proposition? Won't you still need to hold it if you're cutting in the middle of a large page?

Once you have inserted an MS+ card and adjust your speed, that speed is set on your machine (you do have the option to change it still).

Yes, you can emboss with all cards. You just will not have a 'shadow' setting to cut out the embossed image. You'll have to hand cut it with the non-MS+ cards. I think the ink tips will work much like the embossing tips.

As far as the magnetic mat goes, there is a cover that goes over your Slice that magentizes it to your mat. Wherever you set your Slice, it will be stuck to the mat because the entire mat is magnetized. It is an entirely new mat with the embossing mat built into the reverse side.

I saw a video on the Making Memories blog yesterday that showed how the new pens work. It looks like there are markers (different color options) and ball point pens (again, different color options). It looks like the tips are attached to the machine very similar to the cutting blades.

They also demonstrated the hands free collar a bit in the same video, and it appears that the collar comes with a magnetic mat, so when you attach the collar to your Slice, there are magnets built into it, and then they attach to the magnet mat, keeping the Slice in place. It's pretty cool, and I will definitely be adding it to my collection of soon to be received Slice products. These ladies here rock with how much knowledge they have about the Slice and how willing they are to share/enable! LOL

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Originally Posted by binx

I have a question about the MS+ cards. I realize that the mirroring and shadowing are peculiar to the MS+ cards, but how about the speed boost? Once you've done that with an MS+ card, is the hardware somehow tweaked and all of your cuts are now faster? Or is the speed boost built into the card and you only get that with those cards?

Can all cards emboss with the embossing tips?

What about the ink tips? Anybody have thoughts on those? Maybe there are some YouTube videos on that. Anyone know?

Also, about this new hands-free thing. It looks to me like they just put a bumper around the 12x12 cutting mat. Is that all there is to it? If so, isn't that a limited hands-free proposition? Won't you still need to hold it if you're cutting in the middle of a large page?

Once you have inserted an MS+ card and adjust your speed, that speed is set on your machine (you do have the option to change it still).

Yes, you can emboss with all cards. You just will not have a 'shadow' setting to cut out the embossed image. You'll have to hand cut it with the non-MS+ cards. I think the ink tips will work much like the embossing tips.

As far as the magnetic mat goes, there is a cover that goes over your Slice that magentizes it to your mat. Wherever you set your Slice, it will be stuck to the mat because the entire mat is magnetized. It is an entirely new mat with the embossing mat built into the reverse side.

Thanks for the info, Novell. Seems I have much to learn about my little machine.

Aha, magnetic mat! That explains it. Now, how does that NOT erase the machine since we've always been told to keep anything magnetic away from our computers? Isn't there a chip in those little Slices?

I saw a video on the Making Memories blog yesterday that showed how the new pens work. It looks like there are markers (different color options) and ball point pens (again, different color options). It looks like the tips are attached to the machine very similar to the cutting blades.

They also demonstrated the hands free collar a bit in the same video, and it appears that the collar comes with a magnetic mat, so when you attach the collar to your Slice, there are magnets built into it, and then they attach to the magnet mat, keeping the Slice in place. It's pretty cool, and I will definitely be adding it to my collection of soon to be received Slice products. These ladies here rock with how much knowledge they have about the Slice and how willing they are to share/enable! LOL

Thank garkarlon. I will go back to MM's site in search of some videos.

Thanks for the info, Novell. Seems I have much to learn about my little machine.

Aha, magnetic mat! That explains it. Now, how does that NOT erase the machine since we've always been told to keep anything magnetic away from our computers? Isn't there a chip in those little Slices?

Hmmm . . . good point. I don't know if it has a little chip in it, but maybe it's not exactly magnetic. When you watch the video, it appears that it's magnetic, but maybe it's not. Hopefully the videos will answer your questions more precisely. I don't even have mine in my hot little hands yet! LOL

I got mine at CHA, however I saw them at store.scrapbook.com and a couple of other places if you google "new pink slice". The price is pretty much the same at the different web sites since it's new, and a portion of the price goes to Breast Cancer Research, so that's why the difference from the blue Slice; and it comes with an extra "Pink MS+" card (you'll get the Basic and the Pink MS+ cards).

Because of the breast cancer issue, couldn't resist the little extra!!!

They are also coming out with a pink card case, tool kit and carrying bag in Feb. to go with the new slice, they had them there to show...cute of course.

I just ordered mine from ABC Toys & Crafts on Sunday and had it on my door step by Wednesday. Julie's service is out of this world amazing and she can get most things for you if she doesn't have them in stock. I believe she has at least one still in stock, with all the goodies. Hope this helps!

Hugs!

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My daughter is going to take my blue Slice and I'm looking for the pink one. I've read a few that have ordered them. Where are you ordering them from?

Well, shoot. I'm tracking my slice UPS delivery and it appears to be stuck in the Oklahoma area ice storm and delivery has been rescheduled for Monday 2-1. I don't guess I'll be slicing this weekend

I'm in the process of cleaning and re-organizing the craft room so guess I will be fine tuning that over the weekend. I am going to all clear storage boxes and stuff. Seems like if I can't look in there and see it, then I re-buy it, resulting in too much STUFF!

Was it really that difficult for the average person without medical issues to hold it in place? Just curious. I just ordered a blue one recently since it was on sale.

I don't have any health issues, but I don't think holding the Slice in place is a big deal. I love all things Slice, but I'll pass on the hands-free system because I don't have a problem holding the machine while it makes a cut. It only takes a few seconds per cut, and it can only make one cut at a time anyway, so it's just not an issue with me.

If I didn't already have a 12x12 glass mat, I might get the hands-free system to have the larger glass mat (and it's got the embossing surface on the other side, which is nice). It does look handy, it's just not something I need.

I'm waiting for a new release of design cards! I'm loving the shadowing. It really gives the cuts a finished look, like they're more than something you'd get from a punch. More cards!

I don't have any health issues, but I don't think holding the Slice in place is a big deal. I love all things Slice, but I'll pass on the hands-free system because I don't have a problem holding the machine while it makes a cut. It only takes a few seconds per cut, and it can only make one cut at a time anyway, so it's just not an issue with me.

If I didn't already have a 12x12 glass mat, I might get the hands-free system to have the larger glass mat (and it's got the embossing surface on the other side, which is nice). It does look handy, it's just not something I need.

I'm waiting for a new release of design cards! I'm loving the shadowing. It really gives the cuts a finished look, like they're more than something you'd get from a punch. More cards!

Thanks for your input!

I already had Slice's 12 x 12 glass mat because I was using a hot knife to help mount my unmounted stamps on EZ Mount and you needed a tempered glass mat to use the hot knife and that was the only one I could find, LOL. (Turns out cutterbee's was tempered as well - I contacted them and asked after the face, they said it was, I advised them that is a selling point and it would be beneficial to add that info. to their packaging).

I was at the A Muse shop today and their pink Slice was actually cheaper than what is advertised by that link I provided. If you are interested in purchasing from them, I would recommend a call to the store.

Was it really that difficult for the average person without medical issues to hold it in place? Just curious. I just ordered a blue one recently since it was on sale.

I currently have a triple bone fusion in my neck and have lost a great deal of upper body strength. Keeping the slice in place while it cuts is nothing. It seemed to me that just the weight of my hands kept it in place. You don't need a strong grip or anything. It's more like a 'guidance' hold to stop if from moving (if that makes sense).

Hi Girls! Got my Pink Slice yesterday and finally had some time today to play with it. It cut out my first design perfectly, then it cut out the second one just fine, and then it quit cutting. Ugh! I've homed the blade till I'm blue in the face. I've changed the blade twice. I've adjusted the blade pressure. Nothing. I tried callibrating it. It cut the ABCDE pattern, but that's it. Now what? Any help? Should I file a complaint with MM already? Thanks for any help that you all can provide!

Hi Girls! Got my Pink Slice yesterday and finally had some time today to play with it. It cut out my first design perfectly, then it cut out the second one just fine, and then it quit cutting. Ugh! I've homed the blade till I'm blue in the face. I've changed the blade twice. I've adjusted the blade pressure. Nothing. I tried callibrating it. It cut the ABCDE pattern, but that's it. Now what? Any help? Should I file a complaint with MM already? Thanks for any help that you all can provide!

How long did you charge your machine before using it? It really should be charged overnight.

How long did you charge your machine before using it? It really should be charged overnight.

I charged it all afternoon, but that was the problem. I FINALLY figured it out earlier tonight. It didn't have enough juice. As soon as I plugged it back in, it started cutting. Crazy, huh?! Thanks, Novell! Now I know that you girls are the smartest Slicers in the whole wide world!!

My daughter ordered my pink slice from them tonight. With the 10% for signing up the total came to $157 and some change total (free shipping). We debated on upgrading the shipping but didn't. At 14.00 thats almost half the price of another design card. I very happy with the price that we paid.

My daughter took possession of my old blue one (it was 1 week old) tonight when she left. Worked out very well. Her favorite color is blue, mine is purple (pink is closer to purple then the blue). I hope I get it soon.

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I charged it all afternoon, but that was the problem. I FINALLY figured it out earlier tonight. It didn't have enough juice. As soon as I plugged it back in, it started cutting. Crazy, huh?! Thanks, Novell! Now I know that you girls are the smartest Slicers in the whole wide world!!

Hugs!

I took the blue one to a crop last weekend. About halfway through was having panic attack as it was cutting all crazy. Tried homing the blade and turning it off, then back on. Then I remembered reading that if it starts doing that, recharge it (or plug it in and use it). Once I plugged it in, it was perfect.